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EDITORIAL
Stories that look beyond the scoreline.
Reporting, analysis, interviews and ideas that explore Asian football through the people, places and forces shaping the game.
THE LEAD
ANALYSIS
The Nations League is coming: The AFC’s plan to reshape Asian football
Three tiers, promotion and relegation, a biennial finals series and new pathways to the Asian Cup…
EXPLORE EDITORIAL
Four ways into the stories, ideas and conversations shaping Asian football.
FEATURES
Long-form stories exploring the people, places and forces shaping Asian football.
ANALYSIS
Context, insight and explanation that looks beyond the result to understand why it matters.
OPINION
Arguments, perspectives and ideas from writers with something meaningful to say about the Asian game.
INTERVIEWS
Conversations with the players, coaches and figures whose experiences help explain the game from within.
FROM THE LENS
Stories that reflect how we see Asian football.
TAG
A new lens for a new era
When The Asian Game launched in 2017, it was built on a simple belief: Asian football deserved to…
ANALYSIS
More football, or better football? Asia’s international game at a crossroads
From Southeast Asia to the Gulf, regional tournaments remain deeply embedded in Asian football culture. But…
FEATURE
When South America came calling: India’s enduring ties with Brazil and Uruguay
Brazil and Uruguay arrive in Kolkata for a historic international window, but the connections run far…
LATEST EDITORIAL
The latest reporting, analysis and conversations from across Asian football.
ANALYSIS
Gulf Cup: Hélio Sousa magic, slow starts and newfound Saudi identity
For a neutral observer, this year’s Gulf Cup could hardly have offered a more tempting final menu. Two sides with monstrous chips…
FEATURE
The man behind the Lions of Mesopotamia
Picture this. It’s the semi final of the AFC Asian Cup and your nation is one of the final four teams left…
FEATURE
Thai League attracts ASEAN quantity, but limited quality
In a reversal of a trend that existed in the late 1990s and early 2000s, many talented players in the ASEAN region…
ANALYSIS
Where Postecoglou goes, silverware follows
When you appoint Ange Postecoglou, you know what you’re getting. I’m not talking about the style of play, the swashbuckling, free flowing,…
ANALYSIS
Tokyo target historic title
It only marked the halfway point in the season, but when FC Tokyo came from behind to beat Yokohama F.Marinos 4-2 on…
FEATURE
Korea still living with unwanted World Cup legacy
The 2002 FIFA World Cup saw co-hosts South Korea emerge onto the global stage with an improbable run to the semi-finals. However,…
THE ASIAN LENS
The game is bigger than the ninety minutes.
Asian football is shaped by history, identity, ambition, culture, politics and place. Our journalism exists to understand those forces — and tell the stories that emerge from them.